On June 6, the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI) celebrated the achievements of the Policy Fellow Class of 2025 and student workers. This year, a total of 17 students completed their work with the institute for the academic year. In her remarks, faculty director Amada Armenta said, “Ultimately, we wouldn’t be able to…
Statement from Amada Armenta, faculty director at the Latino Policy and Politics Institute: “The recent ICE raids carried out in Los Angeles— followed by the arrest of protestors and the unilateral deployment of the National Guard—are an unconscionable use of state power to terrorize immigrant communities and their allies. These actions do not make us…
On May 6, Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) hosted its annual Latina Action Day in Sacramento. UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI) staff, faculty experts and policy fellows were in attendance, joining over 300 Latinas from different professions and backgrounds at the state’s capital to advocate for policies impacting Latinas in education, economic…
The United States’ diverse population includes a vibrant and growing AAPI Latino community, yet their unique experiences and identities remain underrepresented in research and policy discussions. We had a Q&A with Kevin Kandamby, a Ph.D. student at UCLA and co-author of our AAPI Latinos brief, released last year, which sheds light on the diversity and…
We care about the protection of your data. Read our Terms of Use.
